Circuits and Devices
The flow of electrons
What is called current?
The opposing force between one thing and another
The standard way to communicate information about electric and electronic circuits
What is a schematic diagram?
A physical reaction of the nerves to electric current
What is electric shock?
What is heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refridgeration
Provide an easy path through which electrons can move through the circuit
What is a conductor?
The basic unit of resistance is called this
What is the ohm?
Tools used to remove insulation from wires
What are wire strippers?
In order to reduce workplace hazards and establish responsibilities for employers, the U.S. Congress passed this act in 1970
What is OSHA?
George Simon Ohm discovered this relationship in 1827
What is Ohm's Law?
Provides only one path through which electrons can move from one terminal to the other
What is a series circuit?
A material that does not easily conduct an electric current
What is an insulator?
A flatten wooden board used for mounting components in the early days
What is a breadboard?
This device works as a switch to turn a circuit off when the current goes of a specified value
What is a fuse?
A circuit through which current can flow
What is called a closed loop circuit?
The force that moves electrons through a circuit
What is voltage?
A device with a known value of resistance in a circuit
What is a resistor?
A tool used to melt the solder
What is a soldering iron?
A mechanical device that performs the same function as a fuse
What is a circuit breaker?
When cells are connected this way, the total voltage is equal to the sum of the individual voltages
What is called aiding voltage sources?
A circuit has these four basic parts
What is the source, the conductor, the load, and the control device?
A potentiometer is also known as a
Designed to measure volts, ohms, and milliamperes in circuits
What is a multimeter?
In order to find information about material safety, you should always check this
What is MSDS or material safety data sheets?
Capacitors are measured in what unit?
What is farads?